| 6 | Hearts | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 39 |
| 7 | St Mirren | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | -12 | 38 |
| 8 | Motherwell | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | -17 | 38 |
| 9 | Ross County | 31 | 9 | 8 | 14 | -21 | 35 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | -18 | 32 |
Luke Armstrong says the players are ready to execute the manager’s game plan on Saturday against Kilmarnock. The forward believes the plastic surface does change the game slightly but still believes it shouldn’t change the team’s approach.
Armstrong wants to show the manager and the fans that the team will fight until the end, no matter how the team is getting on. The Englishman also lays out his thoughts on his time in Scotland so far.
Manager Michael Wimmer is expecting to see a reaction from his players following the disappointing result in Aberdeen last weekend. Wimmer says Liam Gordon will miss out on the trip to Ayrshire, while Marvin Kaleta will be assessed.
Wimmer discusses his thoughts on playing the artificial surface, as well as recent speculation on the league expanding.
Callum Slattery is your G4 Claims player of the month for March.
Having recovered from a long-term injury, Slattery has returned to the action and battled his way back into the starting lineup. In the first match of the month, he set up Tom Sparrow to slot past Jack Butland, completing an excellent team move that helped the Steelmen beat Rangers for the second time in a year.
Two weeks later, he scored twice against St Mirren, pulling his side back from 2-0 in the match. In the third match, he bulleted home a Harry Paton cross with a powerful header, making it three goals and one assist in three matches.
Tom Sparrow has signed a new contract that will see him remain at Fir Park until the summer of 2027, with the club holding an option for a further year.
The 22-year-old arrived in the summer after leaving Stoke City following a seven-year stay with the Potters. Sparrow has made 30 appearances for the Steelmen this season, having been deployed as both a centre midfielder and a wing-back.
He has found the back of the net on four occasions, including our historic win at Ibrox in March.
“It makes complete sense for me to continue at this fantastic football club,” said Tom Sparrow.
“I have enjoyed every moment here and believe I’ve made a significant impact. I feel I’ve grown and learnt a great deal from participating in so many matches.
“The club and all the staff have taken great care of me, and I’ve been dedicated to putting in the effort and giving my all.
“It’s reassuring to know that my immediate future is secure, allowing me to concentrate on football and the upcoming matches.”
The Welsh Under-21 international came through the ranks with Wolves. He moved to Stoke at the age of 14 and moved through the age groups at a rapid pace. Having been handed his first-team debut in 2022, Sparrow went on loan to Hamilton Accies, Chester and Telford United, gaining valuable minutes and experience in the process.
He joined the Steelmen in the summer on an initial two-year deal.
“During my brief time here, I’ve come to truly value Tom and his contributions,” stated manager Michael Wimmer.
“He is a remarkable professional who has performed exceptionally well since my arrival. He brings energy, determination, and skill—qualities we highly seek in our team. There was never any question about wanting to extend Tom’s contract, and it’s fantastic that we can make that happen.
“As we prepare for next season, we’re focused on laying the groundwork. Tom is an integral part of that plan, and this is positive news for everyone at the club.”
Motherwell are on the road for the second consecutive week, this time travelling to Kilmarnock on Saturday 5 April.
Kick off is 3pm at Rugby Park.
Tickets can be bought online.
| (Away support) | |
| Adults | £27 |
| Over 65s (O65s / U21s / Students) | £22 |
| Under 18 | £15 |
| Under 16s | £10 |
| Under 5s Free with any full paying Over 18 – (MUST contact the ticket office prior to purchase to arrange – MAX 1 per full paying over 18) ticket to arrange – MAX 1 per full paying over 18. Please note this MUST be done 24hrs prior to matchday) |
| (Away support) | |
| Adults | £30 |
| Over 65s (O65s / U21s / Students) | £25 |
| Under 18 | £20 |
| Under 16s | £12 |
| Under 5s- 1 Free with any full paying Over 18 – (MUST contact the ticket office prior to purchase to arrange – MAX 1 per full paying over 18) |
To purchase ambulant & carer tickets please contact the ticketing team – email: tickets@kilmarnockfc.co.uk Tel: 01563 545311
Ambulant & Carer tickets: £25 (Carer Free of charge if in receipt of carer’s allowance) Under 18 Ambulant & Carer tickets: £15 (Carer Free of charge if in receipt of carer’s allowance)
Away End tickets will be available in the Chadwick Stand only, if an away supporter purchases a home end ticket, they will be denied entry.
Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and T&C’s apply. If you require assistance, please contact our ticketing team at tickets@kilmarnockfc.co.uk or call 01563 545311
We will be wearing our home kit for this match.
Liam Gordon came off against Aberdeen and will be assessed.
Motherwell suffered their first defeat in three matches on Saturday against Aberdeen. That was Wimmer’s second defeat as Motherwell boss, but their chance of finishing in the top-six remains firmly in their grasp.
The Steelmen are a point behind Hearts, who occupy sixth spot. Aberdeen and Hibernian confirmed their top six spots last weekend, with Dundee United all but doing the same due to the six-point gap to St Mirren.
Callum Slattery added a third goal in two games against Aberdeen, moving him onto four for the season.
Kilmarnock suffered a heavy 5-1 defeat to St Mirren last time out. Bruce Anderson scored from the spot in the latter stages of the match, as he moved onto nine goals for the season.
That result means it’s five games without a win for Killie, with Derek McInnes’ side currently sitting tenth in the table, one point above Dundee.
All three matches this season have been close between Motherwell and Kilmarnock. The Steelmen progressed to the quarter-final of the Premier Sports Cup early in the season, thanks to a Moses Ebiye winner in extra time. Two draws have occurred since, with Liam Gordon finding the back of the net at Fir Park in a 1-1 draw in December, before a stalemate in January in Kilmarnock.
It’s time to vote for your G4 Claims player of the month for March.
Callum Slattery, Tom Sparrow, Andy Halliday and Dan Casey are all up for nomination.
To vote, head over to the Motherwell Facebook page.
At a sold-out Pittodrie, Motherwell had 700 hearty fans in their corner, who made the long trip north hoping their side would make it four games unbeaten. With just three games to the split and well in the hunt for a top-six spot, every game is crucial.
Those that travelled so Callum Slattery headed home in the early stages, making it three goals in two games. However, the lead wouldn’t last long with Dorrington levelling up before Clarkson curled one into the net from a corner routine.
Behind at the break, Tom Sparrow and Luke Armstrong would have sighters at goal but couldn’t convert. Kevin Nisbet scored goals three and four for the Dons, who secured their top-six status in the process.
It’s back to the training pitches for Michael Wimmer’s men, with another six-pointer against Kilmarnock looming on the horizon.
The women of steel held their own in a tense and closely-fought encounter with the league leaders, but were defeated by three goals to nil, as Hibernian twice capitalised on collective mistakes from the hosts at K-Park on Sunday.
Rosie Livingstone broke the deadlock with the final kick of the first-half minutes after the allocated amount of injury-time had already been played. A pivotal moment for the women of steel that changed the complex of the tie. Michaela McAlonie made it two midway through the second-half, punishing a cheap turnover in possession to compound Motherwell’s frustrations. Despite dominating much of the latter stages, Motherwell couldn’t find a route back into the game, and Kirsty Morrison added a third to seal all three points for the league leaders.
Head Coach, Paul Brownlie made five-changes from the side that were defeated by Rangers over a fortnight ago. Goalkeeper Emily Mutch replaced Rebecca Cameron between the sticks, as Gill Inglis, Eilidh Austin, Sophie Black and Amy Sharkey all returned to the starting XI. Defender Shannon Leishman was unable to face her parent club.
Both sides fought closely throughout the entire first-half, with neither able to find the upper-hand until the final kick of the opening 45-minutes. Despite injury-time already fulfilled, Hibs lofted an enticing delivery from the left-flank across the face of goal, and the women of steel couldn’t clear their lines, as Livingstone forced home from close-range.
As the second-half resumed, Motherwell gifted the visitors a second. Caught in possession at the middle of the park, Hibs countered with pace, before eventually finding an opening which McAlonie graciously accepted.
Despite the scoreline, Motherwell continued to grow into the contest, with Austin forcing several excellent stops from Scotland international Erin Clachers.
Bailley Collins also came close, with a laser-guided strike from distance, that narrowly evaded the Hibernian crossbar. Motherwell toiled in the final stages, but Hibernian sealed the game, with a third. Another quick counter-attack had Motherwell racing back towards their own-goal, and Morrison comfortably slotted a low-strike beyond Mutch into the bottom-right corner.
Motherwell will return to action after the international break, with Lucy Barley, mason Clark, Brodie Greenwood, Eilidh Austin, Louisa Boyes and Jenna Penman all selected to represent the Scotland under-19 and under-23 squad respectively.
Motherwell were swept aside on the North-East coast, as Aberdeen’s attacking threat proved clinical under the grey skies of the Granite City.
The visitors thrusted themselves into the ascendency after only five-minutes, as Callum Slattery rose highest in the Dons penalty area before powering home his header into the top-right corner.
Motherwell’s jubilant celebrations soon diminished, as Aberdeen responded with a quickfire equaliser through Alfie Dorrington, with the hosts gradually building their momentum in the game.
Leighton Clarkson curled home a second shortly before half-time, as Jimmy Thelin’s side continued to reshape the balance of control on the game. A second-half Kevin Nisbet double followed, with an incredibly fortunate 11-man Aberdeen side retaining all three points.
The Steelmen sought a rapid resurgence following the fortnight-long international break, and had only five-minutes to wait before etching their place on the scoresheet. Harry Paton burst down the left-flank before clipping a pinpoint delivery to the ever-present goal-threat Callum Slattery within the Dons 18-yard-box, and the English midfielder netted a rare header for his fourth goal of the season.
Motherwell’s one-goal advantage proved short-lived ,as Aberdeen’s Alfie Dorrington fired past Ellery Balcombe, with the fortune of a deflection wrong-footing the Brentford shot-stopper.
Balcombe continued to preserve Motherwell’s foothold within the game, as the 25-year-old brilliantly thwarted efforts from Topi Keskinen and Scotland international Kevin Nisbet.
Tom Sparrow almost resorted Motherwell’s advantage shortly before the half-time break, as a well worked shift in attack set the Welshman loose on the right-flank, but he couldn’t repeat his Ibrox heroics after firing his shot inches wide of the post.
Aberdeen were unbelievably left with a full starting line-up after Pape Gueye scythed down Andy Halliday with a recklessly late tackle in the middle of the park, but the forward somehow escaped with a solitary yellow card.
Capitalising on Motherwell’s frustrations in-front of goal, Aberdeen netted a second, as Clarkson curled home a magnificent finish from the edge of the box.
Motherwell’s attacking impetus started to fade and despite taking an early lead they found themselves going into the break behind.
Gueye continued to escape the referee book after yet another dangerous challenge left Kofi Balmer on the turf early into the second-half. The fine margins proved costly, as Kevin Nisbet wrapped up proceedings with a clinical double to secure Aberdeen’s place in the top-six of the Premiership table.
Motherwell will return to action next weekend, as they travel to Rugby Park to face Kilmarnock.
Michael Wimmer gives his thoughts on a 4-1 loss to Aberdeen at Pittodrie.
